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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.17, 11,962.07 and 4,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.17, 11,962.07 and 4,892.14 is: 6,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.17 : 11,962.07 = 4,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.17/11,962.07 = 4,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.17x = 11,962.07 × 4,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.17x = 58,520,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,520,061.32/8,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.15

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